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Basic Restraint and understanding of
Aggression in Dogs
Cat Ouellette, CVTOphthalmology Technician Supervisor
Basic Restraint
• Patients that are great at home can become nervous or vicious in the hospital
• Pain or fear can increase aggression
Definition of Restraint
• The act of keeping someone or something under control
• Primary goal of restraining and handling patients is not allowing anyone to get hurt
Prior to handling
Make a plan All supplies pulled and ready to go Assess the patient Keep area quiet and secure
Approach
• Confident and comfortable body language
• Avoid fast movements
• Do not grab
• Come to you
• Sniff the back of your hand
• Watch patients body language
Muzzles
• Best first defense
• Prime time to get bitten
• Snug
Handling
• Towels or gloves Can be used as a barrier to help protect
your self Most teeth will go through gloves
Lifting
• Head must be controlled at all times Small Dogs
Lift by placing one arm around the animal’s neck to control the head, the other arm to scoop up under the rear end
Lifting
• Large Dogs Lift with your legs NOT YOUR BACK!! Two person team works to better control
patient Place one arm around the animal’s neck and
the other arm behind the forearms and around the chest
Other technician will have one arm under the belly in front of the rear legs and the other arm to scoop up the rear end
Restraint
• Patient’s head must be controlled at all times Do not be too aggressive
Restraint
• Standing Hugging grip with the arm around the neck Other arm placed around abdomen and
chest Stabilize against your body
Restraint
• Lateral recumbency (on their side) Positions with feet away from holder Know when to call for help
Restraint
• Dorsal Recumbency (on their back) Best to use 2 handlers Head is well restrained Use a trough for stability
Restraint
• IV injection or peripheral catheter placement
Understanding Aggression
• A way of communicating
•Definition of Aggression-Hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another;
readiness to attack or confront.
-The action of attacking without provocation
Sequence of aggressive behavior• Becoming very still and rigid
• Prolonged eye contact
• Harsh bark that sounds threatening
• Lunging forward or charging at the person with no contact
• Mouthing, as though to move or control the person, without applying significant pressure
• Growl
• Show teeth
• Snarl (growling and showing teeth together)
• Snap
• Quick nip that leaves no mark
• Quick bite that tears the skin
• Bite with enough pressure to cause a bruise
• Bite that causes puncture wounds
• Quick repeated bites
• Bite and shake
Categories of aggressive behavior
• Territorial Defend where they live
Categories of aggressive behavior
• Protective Defend other pack members Family or friend
Categories of aggressive behavior
• Possessive Protect food, toys, bed, crate
Categories of aggressive behavior
• Social Keep pack order Dog feels higher in the family pack
Categories of aggressive behavior
• Fear Common in hospital Fight or Flight response
Categories of aggressive behavior
• Defensive or Dominant Common in hospital setting
Best defense is a good offense Make themselves look BIG
Treat each patient how you wish your pet would be treated
Handling
• Fearful Aggressive Dogs Have a plan Build Trust/Confidence
Have a plan
All supplies pulled and ready to goAssess the patientKeep area quiet and secure
Lowering Fearful Aggression
*Have staff members carry treats or cheerios to toss in the cage or run door every time they pass
*Staff needs to understand the animal’s body language and communicate to the patient that they are not a threat with their human body language
*Goal is to use the body language and treats to show that we are not a threat
Build Trust
Get Low Move slowly Allow the patient to sniff the back of your hand Talk in a happy voice Allow the patient to come to you Patience
Handling
• Defensive or Dominant Only experienced technicians Do not take risks Have a plan
Don’t let your guard down
• Can not rely on owners or doctors to tell you that the patient is aggressive
• Always monitor your patients body language
• Know when to call
for help
Questions?